Gasoline pump



W. H. CURTIS GASOLINE PUMP April 9, 1935.

Filed Nov. 28, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l w. H. CURTIS GASOLINE PUMP April 9,1935.

Filed Nov. 28, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fi/s ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 9, 1935UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GASOLINE PUMP poration of Ohio ApplicationNovember 28, 1932, Serial No. (ML-588 20 Claims.

This invention relates to gasoline pumps and more particularly to acasing for such a pump and means for supporting the same on a framestructure.

Gasoline pumps as now furnished to the trade may be provided withcasings finished either in paint or in porcelain enamel. While thelatter is more expensive it is coming into extensive use because of itsbetter appearance and greater durability. However, the process ofporcelain enameling a casing requires that it shall be of a constructionmaterially different from the construction of the painted casings andthe construction required is usually more expensive than 5 that requiredfor the painted casing. Because of the differences in the character ofthe two casings it has heretofore been necessary, in most cases atleast, to provide the pump with different frame structures to receivethe painted casing and the enameled casing. Aside from the added expenseof manufacture involved in thus providing to separate frame structuresthis makes it necessary for the manufacturer to carry in stock framestructures of both lginds, in order that he :5 may be able to fillorders for either type of casing.

One object of the present invention is to provide a pump of such acharacter that a single frame structure may be equipped with either anenameled casing or a painted casing, thus ena- .",u bling themanufacturer to carry in stock a single type of frame structure and yetbe able to fill orders for either the enamel casing or the paintedcasing.

To this end it is a further object of the inven- 3.) tion to provide apump frame with means for supporting either type of casing and to'soconstruct the casings that either type may be readily applied to thatframe.

A further object of the invention is to provide 40 such a structure inwhich the casing may be separate from the pump frame and may be packedand shipped separately therefrom and may be mounted thereon after thepump has been fully installed, thereby reducing to a minimum the 45possibility of the enamel finish being injured in the erection of thepump.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the device is described indetail.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a front 50 elevation of a pumpembodying my invention and equipped with an enameled casing; Fig. 2 is afront elevation of such a pump equipped with a painted casing; Fig. 3 isa transverse sectional view taken through one corner of the enameled 55casing; Fig. 4 is a section taken through the base and lower portion ofthe enameled casing on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a similar viewtaken through the top member: of the frame and the upper portion of theenameled casing; Fig. 6

is a section taken through the base and lower 5 shell at right angles toa panel of the enameled casing; Fig. 7 is a vertical section takenthrough the top frame member and the upper shell of the enameled casingat right angles to one of the panels; Fig. 8 is a similar view takenthrough 10 the upper portion of a pump equipped with the painted casing;Fig; 9 is a section taken through a portion of the base showing apainted panel connected thereto; and Fig. 10 is a horizontal sectiontaken through the panels of the painted casing.

In these drawings I have illustrated one embodiment of my invention andhave shown the same as applied to a gasoline pump of a well known typebut it will be understood that the various parts may vary inconstruction and ar- 20 rangement and that the invention may be appliedto pumps or similar devices of various kinds.

The frame of the particular pump here illustrated comprises a base In onwhich are mounted a plurality of upright members or standards II whichsupport the top frame member or casting l2. This frame serves to supportthe various operative parts of the pumping mechanism and is of such aconstruction that it will also support casings of different kinds. Inthe present drawings I have illustrated two forms of casing, one ofwhich is designed to be finished in porcelain enamel and the other tohave a simple paint finish. The enameled casing comprises a lower shelll3 shaped to fit about the base 1- of the frame and to completelyenclose the same. This shell is preferably formed in one piece and hasits upper end open and surrounded by an upwardly extending flange M. Thetop frame member I2 is enclosed by an upper shell I 5 which extendsentirely about the same and has its lower end open. The upper end ofthis upper shell is provided with means for supporting the usualilluminated globe or display device IS. The upper shell may be mountedon the frame in any suitable manner but, as here shown, supportingmembers or brackets are secured to the inner side of the upper shell,one of these members being shown at I! in Fig. 1. These supportingmembers rest upon the upper surface of the top member 12 of the frameand are secured thereto by screws 18 and thus serve to support the uppershell in fixed relation to the frame and with its lower edge extendingsome distance below the 5 body portion of the top member. This topmemher is also provided with downwardly extending parts or flanges l9which extend slightly below the lower edge of the shell and are spacedinwardly therefrom. A plurality of panels are arranged about the framebetween the upper and lower shells and are rigidly secured to the frame.In the present instance, there are four of these panels and each is inthe form of a flat sheet of metal, the vertical edges of adjacent panelsbeing spaced some distance apart at the camera, as shown in Fig. 3.Various means may be provided for securing the panels to the frames butpreferably attaching devices are secured to thebase and top member ofthe frame and are provided with means for securing the panels thereto.In thepresent construction eachattaching device comprises a verticalsupporting strip 2|, the lower portion of which is offset to enable itto be extended through the open top ofthe lower shell l3 and is rigidlysecured to the base I by a screw 22. The upper end of the supportingstrip has a laterally extending apertured portion arranged beneath theflange I! of the top member and secured thereto by a screw 22. The bodyportion of the supporting strip is of a width greater than the distancebetween the edges of adjacent panels and the lateral portions of thestrip are bent inwardly and arranged in overlapping engagement with theinner surfaces of the respective panels, as shown at 26, theintermediate portion of the strip being preferably arranged between theedges of the adjacent panels. Cooperating with the support -ing strip 2Iis an attaching member which is preferably in the form of a finishingstrip which extends for the full length of the panels.

This finishing strip has its lateral portions bentdown the parts 26 ofthe finishing strip will be drawn toward the parts 24 of the supportingstrip and the edge portions of the respective panels firmly clampedbetween the same. Preferably the finishing strip is provided with arecess 26 to receive the heads of the fastening screws.

' It will be. noted that the casing is of slightly less width at itsupper end than at its lower end and the opening in the top of the lowershell I3 is of a size larger than the top member l2 of the frame. vInapplying the casing to the frame structure the lower shell is placedover the upper end of the frame andfmoved downwardly over the top memberand-standards to its position about the base III. In the presentconstruction, this shell is not supported by the base but is retained infixed position with relation thereto by a filler strip 29 interposedbetween the shell and the base. After the lower shell has been placed inposition the upper shell 15 is placed over the top member l2 and thebrackets attached to that top member. The side panels are then placed inposition by inserting the upper ends thereof thereof and secured to thesupporting strip, thereby flrmlyconnecting the panels one to the otherand to the frame. In the drawings the panels are shown as resting uponthe lower shell but this is not essential as these panels may be whollysupported by the supporting members 2|. Inasmuch as the lower ends ofthe panels overlap the flange l4 theappearance of the casing will not bemarred if there is a slight space between the lower ends of the panelsand the shell. The front panel isusually provided with an opening 30 toreceive the dial of the registering device. Inasmuch as this opening isof a relatively great width the edge portions of the panel at theopposite sides of the opening are quite narrow and there is danger ofthese narrow portions bending and cracking the enamel inthe handling ofthe panel. Therefore, it is preferable that the molding or finishingstrip which is mounted about the edge of the dial opening shall be ofsuch a width as to completely cover those narrow portions of the paneland I have here shown the lateral edges of the molding as engaging therespective finishing strips 25 and thereby completely concealing thesenarrow portions of the panel.

When the painted type of casing is applied to the frame the base Ill ofthe frame forms a part of the exterior surface of the pump structure andthe upright portions of the frame are supported directly upon the base.For this purpose the base is provided along each side thereof with ashoulder 32 to form a support for the panel and extending above theseshoulders are apertured lugs 33. The top member [2 of the frame may beenclosed in an upper shell 34 similar to the shell l5 except that itwill have apainted finish instead of an enamel finish. The side panelsmay take various forms but, in the present construction, I

have shown these panels as formed in two sections, 42 and 43, eachsection being shaped to fit about two sides of the frame. At one cornerof the casing the panels are hinged one to the other, as shown at 35,and at the diagonally opposite corner means are provided for detachablyconnecting the adjacent edges of the sections. As here shown, brackets36 are secured at one sectionnear the edge thereof, each bracket beingprovided with a laterally extending portion 31 having a screw threadedopening to receive a screw 38 which is passed through a suitable openingin the adjacent portion of the other section of the casing. The lattersection is preferably provided with recesses 39 to receive the heads ofthe screws. When panels of this type are to be applied to the frame thesections are swung about their hinged connection to enable them to beplaced about the frame with the lower edges thereof resting on theshoulders 32 of the base and are then closed about the frame to bringthe upper ends thereof into engagement with the flange l 9 of the topmember of the frame and are clamped firmly in this position bytightening down the screws 36. These panels are of such a length thatwhen resting upon the shoulders of the base the upper ends thereof willlie slightly below the lower edge of the upper shell 35, therebypermitting the panels to be placed about the frame after the upper shellhas been secured in place. While the panels may be tightly clamped aboutthe base and top member of the frame it is often desirable to rigidlysecure the same thereto so as to prevent any longitudinal movement ofthe panels on the frame. For this purpose screws 40 are inserted throughthe lower portions of one or more of the panels and-threaded scriptionthatsl have provided a pump structure comprising a frame of such acharacter that two or more casings or cabinets of different design maybefinterchangeably mounted thereon and .these casings are formedseparately from the frame so that they may be packed and shippedseparately therefrom and may be applied to the frame structure after thepump has been completely installed, thereby practically eliminating thedanger of marring the finish during shipment or installation, thisdanger being particularly great when a part of an enamel casing must beshipped with the pump frame, or must be secured to the frame before thelatter is installed. It will further be apparent that the constructionis very similar and that both the frame structure and the casings may beproduced at a relatively low cost.

While I have shown and described one embodiment'o'f my invention I wishit to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the detailsthereof as various modifications may occur to a person skilled in theart.

Having .now fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and uprightmembers connecting said base and said top member, a plurality of casingsof different design adapted to be interchangeably mounted about saidframe and'each comprising a. plurality of panels, said base having partsto receive and support the lower ends of the panels of one of saidcasings, and attaching devices mounted on said base to support thereonthe panels of another of said casings.

2. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and uprightmembers connecting said base and said top member, a plurality-of casingsof different design adapted to be interchangeably mounted about saidframe and each comprising a plurality of panels, said base having meansfor supporting the lower ends of the panels of therespective casings indifferent positions with relation thereto and said top members havingparts arranged to be engaged by the panels of both casings.

3. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member and uprightmembers connecting said base and said top member, a plurality of casingsof different design adapted to be interchangeably mounted about saidframe and each comprising a plurality of panels, said base having meansfor supporting the lower ends of the panels of the respective casings indifferent positions with relation thereto and said top member havingdepending parts arranged to be engaged by the panels of both casings andto support the upper ends of said panels in substantially the sameposition with relation thereto, and

means for securing the panels of the respective casings to said frame.

4. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member and uprightmembers connecting said base and said top member, two casings ofdifferent designadapted to be interchangeably mounted about said frame,each casing'com prising a top shell to be mounted about the top memberof said frame and also comprising a plurality of panels, said basehaving means for supporting the panels of the respective casings indifferent positions with relation thereto, said top'member having partsspaced inwardly from 'the lower edge of said upper shell and arranged tobe engaged by the upper ends of the panels 10f both casings, and meansfor securing said panels to said frame.

5. In a gasoline pump; a frame having a. supporting base, a top memberand upright members connecting said base with said top mem-- ber, a.casing comprising a plurality of panels arranged about said frame, saidbase having parts near its upper end to engage and support the lowerends of said panels, said top member having parts to engage the upperends of said panels, and means for securing said panels in engagementwith said parts of said base and said top member independently of saidupright members.

6. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member and uprightmembers connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprising aplurality of panels arranged about said frame, said base having partsnear its upper .end to engage and support the lower ends of said panels,said top member having parts to engage the upper ends of said panels,means for securing said panels in engagement with said parts of saidbase and said top member, an upper shell mounted about said top member,and means for supporting said upper shell on said top member with itslower edge adjacent to the upper ends of said panels.

and means for securing said panels to said frame independently of saidshells.

8. In a gasoline pump,-a frame having a base, a top member, and uprightmembers connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprising alower shell extending about said base,

an upper shell extending about said topmember, and a plurality of panelsarranged about said frame with their lower ends in overlapping relationto said lower shell and their upper ends in overlapping relation to saidupper shell, and attaching devices connected with said base and said topmember for securing said panels to said frame.

9. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and uprightmembers connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprisingan upper shell extending about said top member, supporting devicessecured to said shell, means for securing said supporting devices tosaid top member, panels arranged about said frame withtheir upper endsin engagement with said top member, and means for securing said panelsto said frame.

10. In a gasoline pump, a frame comprising a base, a top member, andupright members connecting said base with said top member, a casing toenclose said frame, comprising a one-piece shell adapted to enclose saidbase and having an opening in the top thereof larger than said topmember, whereby said shell may be lowered over.

. and enclosing said base, an upper shell extending said frame to itsposition about said 'base,- an upper shell extending about the topmember of said frame, panels arranged about said frame between saidshells, and means for securing said panels to said frame.

11. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and uprightmembers connecting said-base with said top member, a casing comprising alower shell extending about said frame and enclosing said base, an uppershell extending about said topmember, upright panels having their lowerends arranged adjacent to said lower shell and having their upper endsadjacent to said upper shell, finishing strips each overlapping thevertical edges of adjacent panels, and means for securing said finishingstrips to said frame.

12. Ina gasoline pump. a frame having a base, a top member, and uprightmembers connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprisinga-lower shell extending about said frame about said top member, uprightpanels having their lower ends arranged adjacent to said lower shell andhaving their upper ends adjacent to said upper shell, attaching devicescarried by said frame, and means for securing said panels to saidattaching devices, including exteriorly arranged members overlapping thevertical edges of adjacent panels.

13. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and uprightmembers connecting said base with said top member, a casing comprisinga. lower shell extending about said frame and enclosing said base, anupper shell extending about said top member, upright panels having theirlower ends arranged adjacent to said lower shell and having their upperends adjacent to said upper shell, attaching devices carried by saidsaid base with said top member, a casing comprising a lower shellextending about said frame and enclosing said base, an upper shellextending about said top member, upright panels having their lower endsarranged adjacent to said lower shell and having their upper endsadjacent to said upper shell, upright attaching strips each secured atits ends to the base and top member of said frame and overlapping theedges of adjacent panels on the inner sides thereof, finishing stripsoverlapping the edges of said adjacent panels on the outer sidesthereof, and means for securing said finishing strips to the respectiveattaching strips.

15. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base,

' a top member, and upright members connecting said base with said topmember, a casing comprising a lower shell extending about said frame andenclosing said base, an upper shell extend,- ing about said top member,upright panels having their lower endsarranged adjacent to said lowershell and having their upper ends adjacent to said upper shell, saidpanels being arranged at an angle one to the other with the verticaledges of adjacent panels spaced apart, attaching strips supported attheir ends by the base and top member of said frame and each having aportion extending between the edges of adjacent panels and havinglateral portions bent inwardly and overlapping the edge portions of saidPanels, exteriorly arranged finishing strips having lateral portionsoverlapping the edge portions of adjacent panels, and means for securingsaid finishing strips to the respective attaching strips.

16. In a gasoline pump, a frame having a base, a top member, and uprightmembers connecting. said base and said top member, a casing enclosingsaid frame and comprising a lower shell arranged about said base, anupper shell arranged about said top member, a plurality, of uprightpanels arranged between said upper and lower shells, spaced about saidframe and arranged at an angle one to the other, upright attachingstrips connected at their ends with the base and top member of saidframe and each having lateral portions overlapping the respective edgesof adjacent panels, finishing strips arranged exteriorly of said panelsand each having lateral portions overlapping the respective edges ofadjacent panels, and means for securing said finishing strips to therespective attaching strips.

17. In a gasoline pump, a frame, a casing enclosing said frame andcomprising a plurality of upright panels spaced about said frame andarranged at an angle one to the other, inner clamping members carried bysaid frame and each arranged to engage the inner surfaces of adjacentpanels, outer clamping members each arranged to engage the outersurfaces of adjacent panels, and means arranged between the edges ofadjacent panels and acting on the respective outer clamping members tomove the same into clamping engagement with said panels.

18. In a gasoline pump, a frame, a casing enclosing said frame andcomprising a plurality of upright panels spaced about said frame andarranged at an angle one to the other, inner clamping members carried bysaid frame, extending for substantially the full length of said panelsand each having lateral portions in overlapping engagement with thevertical edge portions of adjacent panels, outer clamping membersextending for substantially the full length of said panels and eachhaving lateral portions in overlapping engagement with the vertical edgeportions of adjacent panels, and means arranged between the edges 'ofadjacent panels and acting on the respective outer clamping members tomove the same into clamping engagement with said panels.

19. In a gasoline pump, a frame comprising a base, a top member andupright members connecting said base and said top member, said base andsaid top member having means for interchangeably supporting thereon indifferent positions with relation thereto casing panels of a pluralityof designs.

20. In a gasoline pump, a frame comprising a base, a top member andupright members connecting said base and said top member, said base andsaid top member having parts to engage and support thereon the panels ofone type of casing, and devices detachably secured to said base and saidtop member to support panels of another type of easing thereon inpositions different from the positions of the first mentioned panels.

. WILLIAM H. CURTIS.

